Green Chile Tortilla Pie

Today is the start of me being a stay-at-home mom again. I have been looking forward to this for so long! The last few months have been so crazy busy, and I’m looking forward to being able to take a breath and focus on different things now.

But the thing that I have found is that now, even though I just left my job, I can already tell my life is going to be filled with different things! A different kind of busy, but still busy. Which is why you will still be getting easy, fast recipes from me most days here. But really, that’s my style anyway – as much as I love being in the kitchen, I can’t imagine spending hours in there every day!!

This is a great idea for a weeknight meal. Or it would be wonderful for a brunch. It does take a bit of time to bake, but the hands on time is very minimal and you can get other things done while it is in the oven. And I’m actually wondering if this would freeze well. I really need to get a large freezer one of these days so I can start testing what recipes freeze well! I loved the idea of using the tortilla for the crust on this – so easy – especially if you are afraid of crusts!!

Green Chile Tortilla Pie

Description

This Green Chile Tortilla Pie is crowd pleasing and super easy and a little unconventional by using a tortilla as the crust.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

one 10-inch tortilla

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 4-ounce can roasted chopped green chiles, drained

3 large eggs, beaten

1 cup sour cream

pinch of salt

pinch of ground cumin

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Grease a 9-inch pie plate with the oil.Place the tortilla in the bottom and press it down so it sticks to the bottom and the sides.Sprinkle two-thirds of the cheeses on the bottom of the tortilla.Sprinkle the chiles over the cheese.

Beat together the eggs, sour cream, salt and cumin.Pour over the green chiles and cheese.Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

That's great that you're a SAHM again! I know you're starting to freeze more meals now and was wondering if you have heard of "30 Day Gourmet" freezer cooking book. I've been making freezer meals for a couple of years now, but just made my first entire months worth of meals (with help from my wonderful mother-in-law)to have after the birth of our daughter. The meals have been very good and the website has many more recipes. Just thought you might be interested in something like that and maybe even use it for a cookbook of the month! Melissa

You had me at chile and cheese 🙂 The thing about working a 9-5 is I work 9-5.. a stay at home mom's job never ends! My mom was a stay at home mom and I give you ladies ample amounts of credit for all you do!!

Congratulations on such a big change! I know that your days will continue to be occupied with creativity and productivity…and I will continue to love the simple yet delicious recipes you bring me, week after week! This sounds great! I love southwestern flavored meals. Thank you for sharing, love. May peace and beauty shower down this week!